Ps 179
Bronx, NY
PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
55 tested · 85% of students44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 32% did.
- Level 416%
- Level 327%
- Level 233%
- Level 124%
Math
57 tested · 88% of students39% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 36% did.
- Level 411%
- Level 328%
- Level 237%
- Level 125%
Science
16 tested · 94% of students19% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.
- Level 40%
- Level 319%
- Level 263%
- Level 119%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
The school reported no incidents in 2022–23 or 2023–24.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers68%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
3-K - School Day
Non-Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
30
Kindergarten (07X179)
Non-Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
25
Seats
50
Pre-K - School Day
Non-Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
36
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.LITTLE LISA BUS CO. INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPPRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.4%
White0.5%
Black or African American21.2%
Asian1.5%
Two or More Races1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Courses and Activities
Updated 4mo ago
Clubs and Activities1
Free After School
Public school directory
NCES ID 360008405118
- District
- New York City Geographic District # 7
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 203 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24